Architect Reveals Hidden Details of Washington, D.C. | Architectural Digest

These videos are far superior than the tours of celebrity homes.

Great stuff AD - Can we have more of these please.

Great video. AD should make a series highlighting the architectural treasures and history of each state.

It's sad that videos of celebrity homes got millions of view (which is why AD keeps making them), and yet an enlightening, educational and insightful videos like these are less popular. I hope AD keeps making these type of quality videos.

Retired and moved from DC ten years ago. My walk to work took me straight across the mall, and it was amazing every time! Thanks for the memories!

I'm a DC native, NE DC, and live about 1 mile from US Capitol to the north. This video makes me want to plan to go out and explore this beautiful city as I don't go out and about to see to capture this beautiful city like I should. My mother had her retirement celebration inside of the Smithsonian Castle; she worked as a payroll clerk still have those photos taken at the celebration in the early mid 70's. She worked for the government many many years. I remember and still have the photos of rockets that stood outside of the castle, now garden area facing Independence Avenue SW DC. 🤗

A very intelligent and literate look at architectural details in D.C. You should do a video on the Pension Building and the Columbia Historical Society as well as the classic foreign embassies.

As someone who just moved to DC this is a really great videos and I makes me want to explore even more

I think I’m in love...😍🥰😍 Nicholas Potts is so good at describing the architecture in a succinct, knowledgeable, technical yet accessible way. I love listening to him talk as well. A great voice. Doesn’t hurt that he’s adorably cute...

FINALLY! I had resigned myself to the fact that this series was dead. I'm so glad you continued it.

Would love a video like this on DC row-houses.

Aren't you just brilliant at explaining things, Mr. Potts! Thank you for such a condensed and interesting overview!

Loved learning all this. This guy's narrative is A-plus.

I've lived in DC for about 20 plus years. This video is informative and sparks a desire to learn about architecture, which was been a latent interest for some time. I would love to see more in videos that point out certain architecture structure with marked lines and it's terminology, like what you did at time mark 2:42. This really is a good video to rewatch, take notes and go out and explore. Good job. Thanks! :)

I could watch this over and over and pick up something new each time. Fascinating and very well done. More like this please!

Very informative, educational, and interesting, More of this please AD, Ty!

Pierre Charles L’Enfant — There is only so much that can be covered in a 15 minute video. I think any mention of the French influence in the architecture of Washington, D.C. should warrant a mention of L”Enfant, commissioned by George Washington to design the new capitol and influenced by the broad avenues of the Paris of his youth. So important was L’Enfant’s contribution that his cenotaph occupies pride of place directly in front of Arlington House affording a view across the Potomac to the city influenced by his design. For the history of the development of the layout of Washington, D.C. see Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant by Scott W. Berg

This was so interesting! I've been to Washington D.C. a couple of times and visited some of the featured buildings. This filled in a lot of gaps of how and why some buildings were designed the way they were.

These are such good videos. Really enjoy them all. Far more than I would ever have thought. Keep up the great work.

Thank you for sharing. All the buildings are gorgeous. Timeless marvels of architecture with rich heritage and history in every bit.